Reviews of 3 films written by William Rose: The Flim-Flam Man (Twilight Time), It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (MGM), and Genevieve (VCI), plus quick thoughts on the current restoration of the Cinerama catalogue for theatrical and home video.
Editor’s Blog on Meet Monica Velour (Anchor Bay), and vanilla filmmaker fascination with porn figures in American film, plus Brian Dennehy in Toronto this month, and compatibility issues with Anchor Bay Blu-rays + LG players.
Editor’s Blog on Tinto Brass’ recent crossover from film to High-Def, via Cult Epics’ new 2-disc Blu-ray edition of Monamour (2005), and his recent HD short Kick the Cock (2009), starring (and written by) model Angelita Franco. Does the world need to see further details of deltan and back-door hair? That’s up to his fan base, but as a filmmaker expertly versed in compositon and montage, his first effort in HD shows Brass has the ability to transgress between formats, with 3D rumored to be be in his sightlines.
Editor’s Blog on two odd newsy tidbits: McDonald’s plans to upscale its restaurants in Canada, and Intrada’s latest release – Jerry Goldsmith’s Explorers – is going back to the pressing plant for a second run because the CD sold out in less than a day – an event best described as ‘What the hell?’
Blu-ray review of Sylvester Stallone’s Assassins (Warner Home Video), better-known for its high-profile stars (Stallone! Banderas! Moore! Pearl the cat!) and script by the Wachowskis (The Matrix ) rather than Richard Donner’s last good film. What??! Never heard of Richard Donner? Shame on you! Read the Editor’s Blog!
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